Program Description
Speech and hearing sciences emphasizes the physiological, neurological, behavioral, and psychological dimensions of normal and disordered communication across the lifespan.
WSU offers a bachelor’s degree completion program in speech and hearing sciences at WSU Spokane.
The program helps students prepare for study in the fields of speech-language pathology and audiology. The curriculum provides students with an understanding of the diagnostic and therapy needs of individuals of all ages with a variety of speech, language, learning, and hearing problems. It includes the multicultural and global perspectives necessary for success in a changing world.
Requirements and core courses
SPEECH AND HEARING SCIENCES PROGRAM
Freshman and sophomore course requirements (general education courses) must be completed at WSU Pullman or another college before enrolling in the speech and hearing sciences degree completion program at WSU Spokane. With the exception of the Tier III requirement, general education courses are not offered at WSU Spokane.
Students starting out at WSU Pullman who are interested in the professions of speech-language pathology and audiology must take SHS 205 (Introduction to Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology) before moving to Spokane.
Supplemental Pre-Professional tracks are available for students interested in pursuing further professional education. If there is interest in one of these tracks in addition to the degree, please let the recruiter know. The options are:
- Pre-Dentistry
- Pre-Law
- Pre-Medicine
- Pre-Nutrition & Exercise Physiology
- Pre-Occupational Therapy
- Pre-Optometry
- Pre-Pharmacy
- Pre-Physical Therapy
- Pre-Physician Assistant
- Pre-Speech & Hearing Sciences
- Pre-Veterinary Medicine
